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American distrust of the government has been rising since 1958

Comcast announced it would invest $1 billion over the next 10 years to help further close the digital divide and give even more low-income Americans the tools and resources they need to succeed in an increasingly digital world.

Grow with our audience, and grow with us.  That’s the pitch presented to new and returning brand managers and CMOs across a digitally delivered event that was one-part Upfront presentation and another part a full introduction to two new key members of the largest multimedia company superserving U.S. Hispanics today.  By Adam R Jacobson – Radio + Television Business Report

Los Cabos Hotel Association (AHLC) has awarded its publishing partnership contract to Havas House, the global custom media, content, and publishing division of Republica Havas and the Havas Creative North America Network.

Many people start media companies because they have a passion for good journalism or want to tell important stories that are critical for society. But it isn’t enough to have that passion alone – someone needs to pay the bills. Right from the start, founders need to consider the business of their enterprise.

Most U.S. CEOs remain confident in the growth prospects of the domestic economy and their businesses and, in response to the pandemic, will shift their organizations’ focus to the social component of their Environmental, Social and Governance (ESG) programs, according to a new study released by KPMG LLP, the U.S. audit, tax, and advisory firm. CEOs also said they will continue to accelerate their efforts to create a seamless digital customer experience as a result of the pandemic.

Business leaders Alex and Cathy López Negrete, co-founders of Lopez Negrete Communications in Houston, have been named the 2021 “Mosaic Champions” by the American Advertising Federation (AAF). The AAF’s Mosaic Awards recognize individuals whose commitment to diversity and inclusion is evident through their creative work and organization-wide and industry-wide initiatives.

What is strategy? Strategy is Future Competitive Advantage.  By Rishad Tobaccowala

Although Black employees comprise 14 percent of all US employees, the Black workforce at the managerial level is just half of that: 7 percent. At senior-manager levels—vice president and senior vice president—it declines further, to 5 and 4 percent, respectively.

As the world locked down and masked up, M&A endured. Bain’s third annual Global M&A Report details how companies are using mergers and acquisitions to grow

As working both from home and the office becomes the norm post-pandemic, companies try and make the best of both worlds

The prevalence of remote work because of the pandemic* varies significantly across US states. Workers in their prime (aged 25 to 54) in professional and office jobs on the West coast and in the Northeast were much more likely to work from home.

Welcome to 2021 and the latest BUSINESS edition of Hispanicize Hangout featuring three all-star guests returning for one very special episode.  Elizabeth Campbell, Senior Director Of Cultural Engagement at McDonald’s Corporation,  Esperanza Teasdale, VP and General Manager of PepsiCo Beverages North America and the always insightful Luis Miguel Messianu, Creative Chairman and CEO of ALMA. 

The Culture Marketing Council presented their “The Intersectional Afro-Latina Experience”.

The debate around “LatinX” as a label among all people of Latin American descent rages on stronger than ever and I’ve realized that most brands, companies and the media don’t even bother to notice.  By Henry Cadena – Cultural Strategist | Brand Connector | Researcher

Most successful companies and individuals defeat themselves. This comes from some combination of hubris, incestuous thinking and improperly aligned incentives.

To begin our new series titled “Creative Spotlight Series”, we have chosen Paco Olavarrieta – Chief Creative Officer of New York based d expósito & Partners.  We will continue to highlight our great creative executives in this series, asking them key questions about the business.  Enjoy.

MediaVillage founder Jack Myers continues to build his AdvancingDiversity.org team with the announcement of Claudine Waite as Head of Partner Development at the B2B marketing, diversity and education company.

As scholars of gender inequality in the workplace, we are routinely asked by companies to investigate why they are having trouble retaining women and promoting them to senior ranks. It’s a pervasive problem. Women made remarkable progress accessing positions of power and authority in the 1970s and 1980s, but that progress slowed considerably in the 1990s and has stalled completely in this century.

Since #unpaidinternships is trending, I want to provide advice if you’re starting your career and are considering an unpaid #internship today.